Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2019

IRISH Research Council announces Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme 2019

Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship 2019 – Applications are invited for Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowships available for researchers across all disciplines for 2019 year. Fellows may hold a Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Interested candidates can check out all of the details on the overview, eligibility, all the important links, dates, application procedure and such below:

Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship 2019

This program aims to support suitably qualified applicants in any discipline to pursue a postdoctoral fellowship at an eligible higher education institution in Ireland. Fellows will hold a Govt. of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship.

These fellowships can be held for either one or two years

The Govt. of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Education and Skills and managed by the Council.

This scheme is intended to support suitably qualified applicants at an early stage of their postdoctoral career to associate with established research teams who have achieved international recognition for their work.

Scholarship Description

Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing postdoctoral research program

Study Subject: Irish Research Council Government of Ireland schemes are open to all disciplines.

Scholarship Award

The total value of the Govt. of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship will be up to a maximum of €45,925 in any approved year and will consist of the following:

A salary of €31,275 per annum (prior to income tax and social deductions) within the funding term;

Employer’s pension contribution, where applicable, of €6,255 (@ 20% of salary). For further information on pension eligibility, please refer to policies outlined by the host organisation.

Eligible direct research support expenses of €5000 per annum to enable the fellow to carry out the research project. Please see appendix 1 for guidance on what is considered eligible direct research cost

The maximum that can be spent in any year of a Govt. of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship is €45,925, plus any unspent balance of eligible direct research support expenses carried over from the previous year of the Fellowship in the case of a 2 year award. Apart from this, funds may not be carried forward from one year to the next

Eligibility Criteria for Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship 2019

The applicant must secure his/her doctoral degree within the five-year period before 31 May 2019. The applicant must be certified of fulfilling the requirements for the award of the doctoral degree within the five years, including the submission of the hardbound corrected thesis, but not have graduated yet

The applicant must have authored or co-authored at least one research paper reviewed by a peer or provided samples of their written research work or demonstrable equivalent intellectual property output. The applicant must not have applied unsuccessfully twice for the program

Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship 2019 Application Form

Documentation related to the 2019 Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship call will be released shortly. All participants must create and submit their forms via the online system.

Eligible candidates can apply online by following the steps mentioned below: